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FIXED ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |
Schedule of fixed assets summarized by major category | Fixed assets, net, summarized by major category, consist of the following (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
Machinery and laboratory equipment | $ | 67,431 |  |  | $ | 39,002 |
Leasehold improvements | 57,955 |  |  | 34,933 |
Computer equipment and software | 8,131 |  |  | 7,086 |
Office furniture and equipment | 1,548 |  |  | 1,603 |
Construction in progress | 35,163 |  |  | 73,632 |
Total | 170,228 |  |  | 156,256 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (61,558 | ) |  | (49,210 | )
Fixed assets, net | $ | 108,670 |  |  | $ | 107,046 |

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